Jerald was born in Thompson Township of Kittson County,
near Hallock, March 19, 1922, the son of William and Judith (Erickson) Williamson.

He grew up on the family farm and attended local schools.
On Sept. 21, 1946, he married Doris Pready at Lancaster.

The couple settled in Cannon Township and farmed there.
Jerald retired from farming in the late1980's. Doris died in 1997. Jerald
moved into Lancaster that same year and in 2000 he moved to Clifton to live
with his daughter.

Family members include a daughter, Dorothy (Bob Yehle)
Holden, Clifton, Colo.; a son, Don (Mary) Williamson, Winchester, KY; three
grandchildren, Roberta, Tereasa, and William; seven great grandchildren;
and three sisters, May Lindquist, Thief River Falls; Doris (Sigurd) Severinson,
Hawley, and Joyce (Gust) Haug also of Hawley; as well as nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Doris; and
a sister, Evelyn.

Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003 at 2 p.m.
in the Lancaster Covenant Church in Lancaster.